Volume 4, Number 9 |September 2021
DEC adds new quiet room

DEC is focusing on the wellness of employees by converting an existing restroom
in the Training Center to a quiet room. Now open, the quiet room offers a private location for staff members to relax, get away from the noise of the office
or deal with a stressful call or situation.
It also can be used for lactation and includes a small refrigerator.
If you have any questions about the quiet room,
please speak with your supervisor.
Welcome a new DEC employee
Terrence White II has been filling the role of electronics specialist at DEC for eight months as a contractor and is now a DEC employee.
He is studing IT and cyber security at John Tyler Community College. In his limited free time, he enjoys video games and watching anime.
August in review
911 education shared at NNO, community events

DEC staff reached about 178 youth and adults at the National Night Out events on July 31 at Walmart and various neighborhood celebrations on Aug. 3. About 30 people each were reached at the Community Walk on Aug. 25 and Divas of RVA event on Aug. 28.

Thanks to all staff members who worked!
Funnel Cakes for NTW
On Aug. 19 and Aug. 20, members of DEC's Pride Committee made and sold funnel cakes for staff. Almost $300 raised will be used to help fund activities and prizes for National Telecommunicators Week in April 2022. Look for more opportunities to support NTW coming up!
Oh, Baby!
Can you guess the identity of this baby?

Who among DEC employees is this? Send your guess
to Karen by Sept. 17! Make sure that the subject line for your email is "September's Oh, Baby!".

Everyone who correctly guesses the identity of this month's baby will be entered into the random drawing for a prize, and the "baby" will win one also!
August's
Oh, Baby!

Chiquitta Branch knew
that August's
Oh, Baby!
was Chantell Jones!
Chiquitta was chosen
at random from all correct entries. Both won prizes.
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